Nihon no Uta Film (Blue Disc)

Overview

Collaborations between some of contemporary Japan's finest musicians and filmmakers. The Nihon no Uta Executive Committee produced a series of original short films inspired by the classic Japanese songs included in the albums Nihon no Uta Vol. 1–4, released by commmons (founded by Ryuichi Sakamoto). Each film pairs a celebrated musician with an acclaimed filmmaker, creating a unique fusion of music and visual storytelling. Artists: Kicell, Maia Barouh, Mishio Ogawa, Mitsuko Koike + Tomoki Kanda, Kirinji, Keiichi Sokabe, Uri Nakayama, Sean Lennon, Ren Takada

Directed by Koichiro Tsujikawa, Shotaro Kobayashi, Makoto Tezuka, Yusuke Isaka, Mana Asakura, Takafumi Miyamoto, Shingo Wakagi, Haruka Fujii, Tetsuma Maki

Top cast

Mariko Takahashi

Hiromi Eguchi

A

Akari Iijima

Amon Kabe

Yutaro Kikuhara

Y

Yūki Ōnuma

S

Satoshi Ninomiya

N

Nanoka Matsubara

M

Meru Gouda

Ririne Sasano

S

Saaya Ishikawa

Tatsuya Kose

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